NEET 2023 Botany paper analysis
NEET 2023 had 56 Botany questions tagged by Edurack, 27% of the 210 tagged questions in the paper. They came from 18 of the 21 Botany chapters.
The chapters that asked the most were Molecular Basis of Inheritance (7), Cell Cycle and Cell Division (6), Principles of Inheritance and Variation (5).
That is 1 question fewer than NEET 2022 (57).
Across the 8 papers in 2020–2026, Botany ranged from 44 to 57 questions, and this paper ranks #2 of 8 by Botany count.
Questions
56
Botany in NEET 2023
Share of paper
27%
of 210 tagged questions
Chapters asked
18/21
3 had no question
vs NEET 2022
-1
57 then, 56 now
Botany chapters and topics asked in NEET 2023
Chapters are ranked by questions in this paper. Under each chapter are the topics that were asked; “new” marks a topic with no question in any earlier paper.
Packaging of the DNA Helix (Nucleosome, Histone Proteins etc.) · Regulation of Gene Expression (Lac-Operon) new · Human Genome Project (Methodologies/Salient Features of Human Genome) · RNA World · Transcription (Process of Transcription) new · Transcription (RNA Polymerases) · The Search For Genetic Material (Properties of Genetic Material… new
Interphase (S Phase) ×2 · Meiosis (Meiosis II) ×2 · Meiosis (Meiosis I) · Interphase (G2 Phase) new
Genetic Disorders (Pedigree Analysis) new · Genetic Disorders: Chromosomal Disorders (Down's Syndrome) new · Genetic Disorders: Chromosomal Disorders (Klinefelter's Syndrome) new · Two Genes Interaction (w.r.t Post-Mendelism) (Linkage and… · Polygenic Inheritance and Pleiotropy (Pleiotropy) new
Secondary Growth (Stem) (Secondary Growth in Dicot Stem) · The Tissue System (Vascular Tissue System) · Secondary Growth (Stem) (Cork Cambium) new
Water Pollution and its Control (Domestic Sewage and Industrial… ×2 new · Ozone (Ozone Depletion in the Stratosphere)
Description of Some Important Families (Solanaceae) new · The Flower: Parts of Flower (Placentation) new · The Inflorescence (Solitary Flowers) r– new
Population Interactions (Types of Population Interactions) ×2 · Populations (Population Attributes) new
Where are ATP and NADPH Used? (Calvin Cycle or C3 Cycle/Primary… new · What is Light Reaction? · The Electron Transport (Chemiosmotic Hypothesis)
Physiological Effects of Plant Growth Regulators (Ethylene) · Physiological Effects of Plant Growth Regulators (Gibberellins) · Differentiation, Dedifferentiation and Redifferentiation new
Gymnosperms (General Characteristics and Importance) new · Pteridophytes (Characteristics and Importance) · Bryophytes (Mosses) new
Pollination (Types of Pollination/Agents of Pollination/Outbreed…) ×2 · Double Fertilisation
Transpiration (Guttation) · Means of Transport (Active Transport) new · Transpiration (Transpiration and Photosynthesis - A Comparison) new
Loss of Biodiversity (IUCN Red List, the Evil Quartet, etc.) · Biological Diversity Act 2002 (Earth Summit, CBD, etc.) new
Eukaryotic Cells (Golgi body) · Eukaryotic Cells (Ribosomes) new
Productivity (NPP) · Decomposition (Process Involved in Decomposition)
Mineral Elements (Essential Mineral Elements) ×2
Glycolysis (Formation of Pyruvic Acid) ×2
Plant Breeding for Disease Resistance (Methods of Breeding for… new
What changed from NEET 2022
- Biggest rise: Cell Cycle and Cell Division went from 4 to 6 questions.
- Biggest drop: Biological Classification went from 3 to 0 questions.
Botany topics asked for the first time in NEET 2023
- 1Water Pollution and its Control (Domestic Sewage and Industrial Effluents) · Environmental Issues · Botany2 Qs
- 2Regulation of Gene Expression (Lac-Operon) · Molecular Basis of Inheritance · Botany1 Qs
- 3Transcription (Process of Transcription) · Molecular Basis of Inheritance · Botany1 Qs
- 4The Search For Genetic Material (Properties of Genetic Material e(DNA Versus… · Molecular Basis of Inheritance · Botany1 Qs
- 5Interphase (G2 Phase) · Cell Cycle and Cell Division · Botany1 Qs
- 6Genetic Disorders (Pedigree Analysis) · Principles of Inheritance and Variation · Botany1 Qs
- 7Genetic Disorders: Chromosomal Disorders (Down's Syndrome) · Principles of Inheritance and Variation · Botany1 Qs
- 8Genetic Disorders: Chromosomal Disorders (Klinefelter's Syndrome) · Principles of Inheritance and Variation · Botany1 Qs
- 9Polygenic Inheritance and Pleiotropy (Pleiotropy) · Principles of Inheritance and Variation · Botany1 Qs
- 10Secondary Growth (Stem) (Cork Cambium) · Anatomy of Flowering Plants · Botany1 Qs
Botany chapters with no question in NEET 2023
Biological Classification, Microbes in Human Welfare, The Living World
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Frequently asked questions
How many Botany questions were in NEET 2023?
Edurack tagged 56 Botany questions from NEET 2023, 27% of the 210 tagged questions in that paper.
Which Botany chapter had the most questions in NEET 2023?
Molecular Basis of Inheritance had the most, with 7 questions.
Which Botany chapters were not asked in NEET 2023?
3 of the 21 Botany chapters had no question, including Biological Classification, Microbes in Human Welfare, The Living World.
Which Botany topics were new in NEET 2023?
Topics with no question in any earlier paper included Water Pollution and its Control, Regulation of Gene Expression, Transcription.
How did Botany change from NEET 2022 to NEET 2023?
Cell Cycle and Cell Division rose from 4 to 6, while Biological Classification fell from 3 to 0.
Counts come from Edurack's tagged set of NEET papers 2020–2026 (including Re-NEET 2026), mapped to NCERT chapters and topics. Use them as a trend guide — past frequency doesn't guarantee what a future paper will ask. Counts cover 2020–2026.